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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 6 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Cronin reported that the dimmer would be run by a timer. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson requested staff review the location of the existing monument sign. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler reviewed a map of the site with the Commission noting the location <br />of the monument sign. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames questioned where the single-family homes were located with respect to <br />the Holiday station. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler discussed the location of adjacent residential properties in further <br />detail. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />There being no comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa was sympathetic to the applicant but understood that the City has <br />received complaints regarding the lighting on the Holiday sign. He believed it would have <br />benefited the applicant to have installed the dimmer on the monument sign prior to requesting <br />additional LED lighting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones did not believe that the proposed blue lighting was obtrusive and was <br />pleased that the new lighting would be diffused and placed on a dimmer. He believed that the <br />lighting was architectural and he supported the applicant’s request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames agreed and she was pleased that the lighting would be placed on a <br />dimmer. She did not believe that the blue lights would be visible from across the lake. It was <br />her opinion that the exterior of the canopy would be updated, fresh and enhanced architecturally <br />with the addition of the blue LED lights. She did not believe that the lights would stand out and <br />for this reason, she supported the applicant’s request. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson stated that when she originally reviewed the planning case she was concerned <br />because she thought the monument sign was too bright. She appreciated the fact that the <br />applicant was proposing to dim the monument sign. She questioned if the dimmer percentage <br />could be regulated by the City. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Bachler deferred this question to the applicant. <br /> <br />Mr. Cronin indicated that the Commission could amend the condition and recommend that the <br />LED lighting reach no more than 350 nits. He would be happy to work with staff to ensure that <br />the dimmer was properly set. <br />